Donald Saddler was born on January 24, 1918 in Van Nuys, California, USA as Donald Edward Saddler. He is known for his work on By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953), Much Ado About Nothing (1973) and The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond (2009). He died on November 1, 2014 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
Since 2001, twice a week Champion meets with former dancer/choreographer Donald Saddler in a rented dance room in New York, where they dance together for an hour or two. Both are in their mid-80s.
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Has twice won Broadway's Tony Award as Best Choreographer: in 1953 for "Wonderful Town" and in 1971 for "No, No Nanette." He also received two other nominations in the same category: in 1973 for "Much Ado About Nothing" and in 1983 for "On Your Toes."
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Great Performances
1983
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
The 37th Annual Tony Awards
1983
TV Special choreographer
The Happy Hooker
1975
choreographer
Much Ado About Nothing
1973
TV Movie choreographer
The Bell Telephone Hour
TV Series choreographer - 4 episodes, 1960 - 1963 choreography - 1 episode, 1961
Here's Edie
1962
TV Movie choreographer
Un mandarino per Teo
1960
choreographer
Shower of Stars
1954
TV Series choreographer - 1 episode
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
1953
choreographer
April in Paris
1952
choreographer - uncredited
Stars in the Eye
1952
TV Special choreographer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond
2009
Video documentary special thanks
Radio Days
1987
the producers wish to thank: for their assistance
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Keep Dancing
2009
Documentary short
Himself - Dancer
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
Video documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
2009
Video documentary
Himself
The Yellow Brick Road and Beyond
2009
Video documentary
Himself
American Masters
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008
Video documentary
Himself
Omnibus
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
The David Frost Show
1971
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) as Miscellaneous Crew
Much Ado About Nothing (1973) as Miscellaneous Crew
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